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Kathryn “Kay” Kersey Johnson

Posted on February 25, 2021

TEB Reports Progress On Vaccine Distribution

The Tribal Executive Board was thanked in this week’s meeting for its participation in the 2020 Census, with special thanks to Councilman Alex Smith and Lance Fourstar with Western Native Voice. The Board heard from BIA Superintendent Anna Eder and IHS Director Dennis Smith during the Chairman’s Report. Debate was heated during the report and during the committee motions. Eder reported that

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TEB Reports Progress On Vaccine Distribution

The Tribal Executive Board was thanked in this week’s meeting for its participation in the 2020 Census, with special thanks to Councilman Alex Smith and Lance Fourstar with Western Native Voice. The Board heard from BIA Superintendent Anna Eder and IHS Director Dennis Smith during the Chairman’s Report. Debate was heated during the report and during the committee motions. Eder reported that

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Duane Kostelecky

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Duane Kostelecky

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Veterans Will Get Continued Debt Relief

The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending debt relief for veterans through Sept. 30, following a push from Chairman Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee to provide financial relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. VA will continue suspension of collection on all veteran benefit overpayments and medical copayment debts incurred after April 1, 2020. “No veteran

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Veterans Will Get Continued Debt Relief

The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending debt relief for veterans through Sept. 30, following a push from Chairman Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee to provide financial relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. VA will continue suspension of collection on all veteran benefit overpayments and medical copayment debts incurred after April 1, 2020. “No veteran

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Hunting, Fishing License Year Begins March 1

The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2021 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B, elk B, antelope B, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made beginning March 1. Hunters

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Hunting, Fishing License Year Begins March 1

The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2021 hunting and fishing licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species – deer, elk, antelope, deer B, elk B, antelope B, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey – can be made beginning March 1. Hunters

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Roberta Archdale

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Roberta Archdale

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Reports From The Legislature

Moving of bills has been slow. We are required by law to have the Senate bills referred to the House at the end of the 45th day, March 3: Committees and the floor sessions will be long for the next 10 days. Little fun on the floor today. The State Tax Appeal Board got Senate approval to become the Montana Tax Appeal Board. The Treasure State Endowment Program is now the Montana Coal Endowment

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Reports From The Legislature

Moving of bills has been slow. We are required by law to have the Senate bills referred to the House at the end of the 45th day, March 3: Committees and the floor sessions will be long for the next 10 days. Little fun on the floor today. The State Tax Appeal Board got Senate approval to become the Montana Tax Appeal Board. The Treasure State Endowment Program is now the Montana Coal Endowment

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Kameron Clark

Kameron “Jaymz” Nathaniel Clark Shunk Oda (Plenty Horses), A Warrior’s Son, 17, died in Wolf Point Feb. 16, 2021. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 23 at the Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Clark Family Cemetery in Frazer. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, we are asked to keep attendance at the services limited to 30 individuals. Masks are required for all public services. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Kameron Clark

Kameron “Jaymz” Nathaniel Clark Shunk Oda (Plenty Horses), A Warrior’s Son, 17, died in Wolf Point Feb. 16, 2021. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 23 at the Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Clark Family Cemetery in Frazer. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, we are asked to keep attendance at the services limited to 30 individuals. Masks are required for all public services. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Legislation Aimed At Allowing Athletes To Earn Sponsorship Income

A bill that would allow student athletes to receive money from companies that use their name, imag, or likeness had its first hearing in the Senate Business Labor and Economics Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Senate Bill 248’s sponsor, Sen. Ellie Boldman, D-Missoula, said her bill would put pressure on the NCAA, which does not allow student athletes to make any money from their involvement

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Legislation Aimed At Allowing Athletes To Earn Sponsorship Income

A bill that would allow student athletes to receive money from companies that use their name, imag, or likeness had its first hearing in the Senate Business Labor and Economics Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Senate Bill 248’s sponsor, Sen. Ellie Boldman, D-Missoula, said her bill would put pressure on the NCAA, which does not allow student athletes to make any money from their involvement

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Posted on February 25, 2021

Governor Sees Firsthand Impacts Of Keystone XL Shutdown

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Phillips and Valley counties on Friday, Feb. 20, where he saw firsthand the impacts of President Joe Biden’s decision to shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Gianforte listened to Phillips County Commissioner Richard Dunbar and Marty Jorgenson, president of Barnard Construction. After the visits, Gianforte issued the following statement: “President

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Governor Sees Firsthand Impacts Of Keystone XL Shutdown

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Phillips and Valley counties on Friday, Feb. 20, where he saw firsthand the impacts of President Joe Biden’s decision to shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Gianforte listened to Phillips County Commissioner Richard Dunbar and Marty Jorgenson, president of Barnard Construction. After the visits, Gianforte issued the following statement: “President

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Posted on February 25, 2021

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Kathryn “Kay” Kersey Johnson

Kathryn “Kay” Kersey Johnson

TEB Reports Progress On Vaccine Distribution

TEB Reports Progress On Vaccine Distribution

Duane Kostelecky

Duane Kostelecky

Veterans Will Get Continued Debt Relief

Veterans Will Get Continued Debt Relief

Hunting, Fishing License Year Begins March 1

Hunting, Fishing License Year Begins March 1

Roberta Archdale

Roberta Archdale

Reports From The Legislature

Reports From The Legislature

Kameron Clark

Kameron Clark

Legislation Aimed At Allowing Athletes To Earn Sponsorship Income

Legislation Aimed At Allowing Athletes To Earn Sponsorship Income

Governor Sees Firsthand Impacts Of Keystone XL Shutdown

Governor Sees Firsthand Impacts Of Keystone XL Shutdown

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